Lead complex healthcare IT engagements as the senior technical advisor: design and maintain scalable database environments, implement HL7 interfaces and interoperability, optimize EHR/PM systems, ensure HIPAA-compliant security, support reporting/analytics, and manage project governance and client relationships.
Managing Consultant - Technical
(Healthcare Systems & Database Leadership)
Location: Remote with up to 75% travel to client sites as needed
Department: Consulting
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
About DAS Health
DAS Health is a healthcare-focused Managed Services Provider and strategic technology partner. We support medical practices, senior living organizations, and healthcare systems nationwide by delivering IT services, application consulting, revenue cycle solutions, and business intelligence that improve clinical, operational, and financial outcomes.
Position Overview
The Managing Technical Consultant independently leads complex client engagements while serving as a senior technical advisor to healthcare organizations. This role blends advanced healthcare systems expertise, database leadership, and integration experience with strong consulting and project leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge, a consultative mindset, and the ability to translate operational needs into scalable, secure technical solutions.Responsibilities
Client & Project Leadership
Education & Experience
(Healthcare Systems & Database Leadership)
Location: Remote with up to 75% travel to client sites as needed
Department: Consulting
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt
About DAS Health
DAS Health is a healthcare-focused Managed Services Provider and strategic technology partner. We support medical practices, senior living organizations, and healthcare systems nationwide by delivering IT services, application consulting, revenue cycle solutions, and business intelligence that improve clinical, operational, and financial outcomes.
Position Overview
The Managing Technical Consultant independently leads complex client engagements while serving as a senior technical advisor to healthcare organizations. This role blends advanced healthcare systems expertise, database leadership, and integration experience with strong consulting and project leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge, a consultative mindset, and the ability to translate operational needs into scalable, secure technical solutions.Responsibilities
Client & Project Leadership
- Independently lead and manage complex client engagements, overseeing multi-resource projects with minimal oversight.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact, managing scope, timelines, risks, and client expectations.
- Collaborate with executive, operational, and IT stakeholders to define goals and deliver strategic outcomes.
- Compile and present technical findings, recommendations, and roadmaps to client leadership.
- Provide advanced technical guidance across healthcare application environments, database architecture, and system integrations.
- Lead configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting efforts across EHR/PM platforms and ancillary systems.
- Design, maintain, and support scalable, high-availability database environments.
- Monitor system performance metrics, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements.
- Implement and support HL7 interfaces, interface engines (e.g., Mirth Connect), and healthcare interoperability workflows.
- Support secure data transfer mechanisms and HIPAA-compliant security frameworks, including access controls, encryption, and audit monitoring.
- Lead backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning for mission-critical healthcare systems.
- Support custom reporting and analytics initiatives using SQL, SSRS, Crystal Reports, Power BI, or similar tools.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, billable time tracking, and expense reporting.
- Ensure compliance with internal processes and project governance standards.
- Stay current on healthcare IT regulations, interoperability standards, and emerging technologies.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- 7+ years of experience in healthcare IT systems administration, database management, or technical consulting supporting ambulatory environments.
- Prior consulting experience with direct client ownership strongly preferred.
- Advanced expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
- Hands-on experience supporting HL7 interfaces, integration engines, and interoperability workflows (FHIR familiarity preferred).
- Experience supporting EHR/PM platforms such as NextGen (preferred), Epic, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, Aprima, or ModMed.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across database, application, and interface layers.
- Experience with reporting tools (SSRS, Crystal Reports, Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive-facing confidence.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced consulting environment.
- Willingness to travel up to 75%, as required.
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